Safety and Health Officer

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DINESHSINGH MEENOWA

Ruisseau Rose,

Long Mountain

Mauritius

Tel: 5916 3610

Email: *****.*******@*****.***

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A proactive and qualified Safety & Health Officer with 12 years’ experience in various sectors such as in broadcasting, construction, administration, ICT, textile, hospitality & catering and Port Operations. Committed to delivering quality service, best practice and best value, I am fluent in speaking English, French and have knowledge of Hindi. I have developed leadership skills through both training and practical experience and dedicated to advising people on health and safety issues within the workplace.

CORE SKILLS

• Attention to detail

• Environmental

• HACCP

• Health & Safety

• HSE Auditing

• HSE Management

• HSE Policy

• Languages

• LPG ship to shore

• Microsoft Office

• OSHAS 18000

• Port Compliance, ISPS

• Reporting

• Risk Management

• Safety Administration

• SHE KPI’s

• Team Player

• Training of Personnel

RECENT CAREER HISTORY

Feb 2015 to Feb 2020 Petredec Mauritius Limited Safety and Health Officer

Responsible for health and safety Duties as per Occupational Safety and Health act 2005

Communicate with stakeholders and contractors for safe ship to shore transfer operations of LPG

Follow up and ensure compliance with Local Authorities like the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Environment, Dangerous Chemical control Board, Fire Services and the Port Fire Department

Follow up with contractor for Fire Fighting, Fire detection, HVAC, cleaning services and landscaping

Coordinated project with contractor with regard to construction work, metallic fabrications and installation and CCTV surveillance

Involved in Environmental project like reduction, reuse and recycling

Lead the implementation of SHE and Operation Management System, SHE Plan, SHE Training Plan, SHE KPI and Health Surveillance

Ensure safe day to day operations with regard to LPG transfer, maintenance through SSW and permit to work system

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CAREER OVERVIEW

August 2009 to Feb 2015 Holiday and Leisure Ltd. Lux Resorts Safety & Health Officer

Responsible for health and safety issues as stipulated in Occupational Safety and Health act 2005

Responsible for monitoring food hygiene practices and HACCP

Implementation of Environmental Projects and member of the Green Committee for the group

Ensure compliance with the requirements of Tour Operators

Design custom metalwork and purchase from suppliers

Inspection to ensure metalwork delivered is of good quality and free from defects

Monitor suppliers on time delivery

June 2008 to Aug 2009 Star Knitwear Group Ltd (Mauritius) Safety & Health Officer

Risk Assessment exercise, submitting a full report advising management for corrective measures

Devise a Health & Safety policy

To perform Health & Safety audits and advise on any issue. Carry out regular inspections

Give appropriate training & demonstration to the personnel

Organize fire evacuation drills twice yearly at the factory and in hostels

Attend to complaints regarding Health & Safety. Attend Health & Safety Committee meetings

Ensure all operations and activities are include protection of environment

Keep up to date records, files and information related to Health & Safety

Assisted in implementation of Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18000)

Ensure goods manufactured in the most cost-effective manner

Schedule and estimate how long a project will take to complete while monitoring progress

Ensure maintenance records are up to date, with suitable paperwork easily available June 2006 to Sep 2007 J. Annauth Construction Ltd. HSE Assistant (Part Time) To be responsible for the administration of safety, health and welfare policies of the company; To plan, organize, implement and maintain adequate health and safety measures and adviseManagement accordingly; To carry out risk assessments on all construction and electrical works. Dec 2002 to Feb 2008 Mauritius Broadcasting Corp. Broadcast Operator Install and operate audio-visual equipment for the MBC; Recording, dubbing and editing of Radio and TV programme; Carry out maintenance and repairs of electronic equipment as per schedule established by the Engineering Department.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)

National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (NEBOSH)

Integral Engineering Services Ltd (Mauritius) (2004-2007)

Professor Hassan Raffa SSS (1991-1999)

Cambridge School Certificate (1996) &Higher School Certificate (1999)

Pentafour International Mauritius Ltd (March-Sept 2002)

Certificate in E-Business (Pass with Credit)

The British Computer Society (2003) & Software Development and Information Systems (Pass) 3

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Followed the Permit to Work training

Followed the Port Facility Security Officer (International Ship & Port Facility Security Code) Training

Followed the First Aid and Fire Fighting training

Attended the Dale Carnegie Training

Risk Management by MEXA

Attended a 5 Days training on Solar Energy organized by Solar Centre, India.

Followed a basic course in Committee Procedures and Youth leadership organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sport (Mtius)

Attended seminar on: “Health and Safety, The Invisible Component” organized by IOSHM.

Attended Workshop on: ‘Optimizing your Human Capital’ organized by IOSHM.

Ex-Executive Member of Mauritius Labour Federation.

I assisted and designed a couple of dynamic web sites.

I am fluent in English and French and have knowledge of Hindi.

Driving License for Private Car(clean)

No disabilities.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Hobbies:

Table Tennis, Soccer, cooking

References:

Available upon request.

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